DUAL CREDIT (2017-2018) Contact: Brittney Chavez 817 220-3888 bchavez@springtownisd.net

WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT? Dual credit is a process through which a student may earn high school credit for successfully completing a college course. The “dual credit” earned is college credit and high school credit for one course.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR DUAL CREDIT? To be eligible for dual credit, a student must:   Obtain written permission from high school counselor Apply at the college/university offering the course(s) Meet the entrance requirement(s) of the college/university including the required placement exams Turn in paperwork to Dual Credit Office Enroll and pay for classes at the college/university offering the course(s)

ARE YOU READY FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL CLASSWORK? High School Classes College Classes Teachers tell students frequently when assignments are due and tests are scheduled. Students are responsible for completing assignments and taking tests on time as outlined in the syllabus. Teachers tell students what they need to study. Students determine what they need to learn. Teachers provide outlines, notes and study guides. Students take notes and prepare their own outlines and study guides. Teachers provide progress / grade reports frequently. Students monitor their own progress and calculate their own grades. Teachers provide the information needed for successful completion of the class. Students must have prerequisite knowledge and skills before starting the class. Teachers ask questions and lead discussions. Students are expected to generate questions and initiate discussion. Teachers cover all course content during class time. Students are responsible for learning all material whether or not it is presented in class. Teachers give tests over the material and provide make-up tests and retakes. Students take fewer tests over large amounts of material and are not necessarily allowed to make-up or retake tests. Grades are based on many assignments: class participation, extra-credit opportunities and many quiz and test grades. Student grades are based on a small number of assessments. Parents have open communication with the teacher and their student. Due to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), communication is between only the student and professor. Subject matters may be avoided to gear instructions towards high school student population. College courses sometimes deal with controversial issues or subject matter.

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Instructors will not talk to parents. Students have to communicate with the professor using their college email account if there is an issue. Instructor changes are not allowed. Part of the college experience is learning to navigate various instructional styles. Students taking a 3-semester hour class should set aside a minimum of 6 hours per week to study.

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Involvement in extra curricular activities does not excuse the student from course responsibilities. WC does not operate under the “six weeks” concept. The course grade is a work in progress and is not finalized until the end of the semester. Dual credit students are on a college schedule. The semester in college is shorter than a high school semester. It ends after 16 weeks.

WHO TEACHES DUAL CREDIT COURSES? Springtown High School teachers qualified to teach post-secondary core curriculum who are dually employed. OR Professors from the college or university where the credit is offered in an online setting

WHAT DUAL CREDIT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE?

WHAT DUAL CREDIT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE?

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE The table below lists the courses required for an Associate of Arts degree at Weatherford and the courses offered at Springtown High School to fulfill those requirements. Springtown High School now the credits needed to obtain an Associate of Arts degree. COURSES REQUIRED COURSES AVAILABLE AT SPRINGTOWM HIGH SCHOOL Composition – two three-credit courses ENGL 1301 (3 credits) ENGL 1302 (3 credits) Mathematics – one three-credit course MATH 1314 (3 credits) Life and Physical Science – two four-credit laboratory science courses BIOL 1411 (4 credits) BIOL 1413 (4 credits) BIOL 2401 (4 credits) BIOL 2402 (4 credits) Creative Arts – one three-credit course ARTS 1301 (3 credits) Language, Culture, and Philosophy – one three-credit course ENGL 2322 (3 credits) American History – two three-credit courses HIST 1301 (3 credits) HIST 1302 (3 credits) Government and Political Science – two three-credit courses GOVT 2305 (3 credits) *GOVT 2306 (3 credits) Social and Behavioral Science – one three-credit course ECON 2301 (3 credits) Speech and Communication – one three-credit course SPCH 1311 (3 credits) Health and Wellness – one one-credit course ------ Electives – eighteen credits

WHAT ABOUT GRADES FOR DUAL CREDIT COURSES? Students must earn a grade of an A, B, or C to earn high school credit for dual credit courses Students who earn a grade of a D or an F will not receive high school credit for that course and may become ineligible to continue in dual credit courses during high school

WHAT ABOUT GRADES FOR DUAL CREDIT COURSES? For Performance Acknowledgments, a student must earn an “A” or “B” in at least 12 hours of college academic courses NOTE – Students should be aware that taking college classes concurrently while in high school results in the establishment of a collegiate academic record and students earn a college grade point average

All dual credit students HOW MUCH DO DUAL CREDIT COURSES COST? Weatherford College All dual credit students $30 per credit

COST COMPARISON COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY COST FOR THREE CREDIT HOURS (approximate) POTENTIAL SAVINGS IF A STUDENT COMPLETES 12 CREDITS HOURS WHILE AT SHS Weatherford College $177 – 240 $600 University of North Texas $760 $2600 University of Texas at Arlington $1000 $3640 Tarleton State University $462 $1422 Texas A & M University $1300 $4480

STEPS TO ENROLLMENT Apply for admission to Weatherford College online at www.applytexas.org **turn in acceptance letter with dual credit paperwork Complete TSI Attend Parent Meeting/turn in Dual Credit Paperwork Register for Classes before summer break

TSI MINIMUM SCORES FOR COLLEGE LEVEL DUAL CREDIT COURSES Complete TSI Assessment (unless exempt) A TSI testing session will be held at SHS in April and in May TSI MINIMUM SCORES FOR COLLEGE LEVEL DUAL CREDIT COURSES Math 350 Reading 351 Writing Essay score of 5 or essay score of 4 with 363 on multiple choice portion

TSI Exemptions: ACT SAT Combined Score 1070 Combined Score 23 Math 19 Critical Reading 500 ACT Combined Score 23 Math 19 Critical Reading 19

All Dual Credit Paperwork is due May 17th. No other action is required until student receives information about payment and books. Payment can be made online or at the Weatherford Campus.

Differences between WC summer and fall registration Proof of meningitis shot required for classes taken on the TCC Campus Student must go to WC to register

Wait do these courses transfer? https://www.tccns.org/ Call if needed…. Seek core completion